Person:Jeremiah Ott (1)

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m. 4 Jan 1916
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Name Jeremiah Sheffield Ott
Alt Name[1][2][3][4] Jerry Sheffield Ott
Gender Male
Birth[1][3][4] 27 Jan 1891 Huntertown, Allen co., Indiana, United States
Marriage License 4 Jan 1916 Allen co., Indiana, United StatesA license was issued by David C. Stout, clerk of the Allen Co. Circuit Court, for Jerry S. Ott (occ. farming) of Albion, Indiana, son of Geo. W. Ott (occ. farmer) and Harriet Eyer/Eger of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Effie L. Perry of Eel River Twp., Allen Co., daughter of Martin Perry (occ. farmer) and Henrietta Dentelsbeck of Allen Co. It was stated that this was the first marriage for each of them. The affidavit affirming the legal age and residency of the couple was signed by Martin Perry.
to Effie L. Perry
Marriage 4 Jan 1916 Fort Wayne, Allen co., Indiana, United StatesJerry and Effie were joined in marriage by T. M. Hill.
to Effie L. Perry
Residence[3] 5 Jun 1917 Perry twp., Allen co., Indiana, United StatesJerry Ott signed a card for the first registration of the WW I draft. Jerry (occ. farming) stated that he was married with a wife and child, and he did not have any prior military service. The registrar's report describes him as tall height, slender build, blue eyes, light hair, and without physical disability.
Residence[4] 27 Apr 1942 Eel River twp., Allen co., Indiana, United States(Fort Wayne rural postal route)
Jerry S. Ott signed a card for the fourth registration of the WW II draft. Jerry (occ. farmer) gave the name and address of Mrs. Effie L. Ott (his wife). The registrar's report describes him as 5'10½" height, 155 lbs. weight, blue eyes, brown hair, and dark complexion.
Death[1] May 1981 Churubusco, Whitley co., Indiana, United States
Obituary[5] 20 May 1981 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Burial[2] Eel River Cemetery, Eel River twp., Allen co., Indiana, United Statesin area 3
The grave marker was inscribed, “OTT; EFFIE L., 1895–1976; JERRY S., 1891–1981”.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
    [database, Ancestry.com], SSN 306-26-3546, issued Indiana, before 1951.

    Jerry Ott, b. 27 Jan. 1891, d. May 1981; ZIP code of last address of record, 46723 (Churubusco, Indiana).

  2. 2.0 2.1 Area 3, Eel River Cemetery, Eel River Twp., in NSDAR. Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter (Fort Wayne, Indiana). Allen County Indiana Cemetery Project. (Online: RootsWeb, 2008-2011)
    digital image, accessed 5 June 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    [roll IN2], FHL #1439778, Allen Co., Perry Twp., [digital image, Ancestry.com], no registration date.

    Jerry Ott, age 26, was born 27 Jan. 1891, at Huntertown, Indiana.

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 U.S. Selective Service System. Indiana State Headquarters, comp. 1942 (ARC # 623285). World War II Draft Registration Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Indiana. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 2001-2006)
    Allen Co., Local Board #1, [digital image, Ancestry.com], registered 27 April 1942.

    Jerry Sheffield Ott, age 51, was born 27 Jan. 1891, at Allen Co., Indiana.

  5. Jerry S. OTT, in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana Area Obituary Index, 1841 to Present [database]. (Online: ACPL Genealogy Center).